Alfonso Dantés

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José Luis Amezcua Díaz
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Ring name(s)	Alfonso Dantés El Tanque (The Tank) Edmundo Dantés Dantés
Billed height	5'8"
Billed weight	210 lbs.
Born	April 13, 1943 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Trained by	Diablo Velasco
Debut	1960

Alfonso ("El Tanque") Dantés (April 13, 1943-), whose birth name is José Luis Amezcua Díaz, was a Mexican luchador who wrestled during the 1960s and 70s. In 1996, he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Alfonso Dantés' son followed in his footsteps and now wrestles as Apolo Dantés^[1]

Contents 1 In wrestling 2 Championships and accomplishments 3 Notes 4 External links

[edit] In wrestling

• Signature moves
  • No Hands Tapatia
  • Gori Special
  • Backbreaker Submission

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

• Mexican National Championship
  • Mexican National Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
  • Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
  • Occidente Middleweight Champion
• National Wrestling Alliance
  • NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (3 times) (w/Mil Mascaras, Francisco Flores, and El Medico)
  • NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (5 times)
• Wrestling Observer Newsletter
  • Hall of fame member (Class of 1996)

[edit] Notes

[edit] External links

• Profile at Online World Of Wrestling